Federal Plan Shapes Transition For City Offices
Reports say the incoming Democratic administration will not dramatically reshuffle charter offices held by the current council. Local officials discuss which posts can be vacated under the Van Vorbis law and who may replace roles such as city attorney and street commissioner while the mayor retains veto power. Judge Sullivan notes expectations for police court changes and backs separation of judicial duties from the mayoral office amid support for the federal plan of local government.
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van Vorbis
Health Board
Dougherty
Webster
Tomlinson Hall
Saxton Af Greenlawn
Sullivan
Sun
Robbery at Irvington Post Office by Four Men
Postmaster George Russell reports four men robbed the Irvington post office before dawn. They broke a shutter and window pane, stole stamps, pennies, railroad tickets, and loaded a hand car with a large bag toward Indianapolis. Police were notified in Indianapolis.
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George Russell
Irvington
Indianapolis
Russell
Hoss Cases to Court and a horse theft linked to Canada
In Judge Taylor's court Joseph L. Fisher sues George Copsey for 150 dollars claiming Copsey over drove and killed a horse. In Judge Howe's room Elizabeth Ramsay sues to recover possession of a horse now owned by Ered. Baumann, the baker, is on trial. Mire, Ramsay's daughter, married Isaac Morris Lewis the dog trainer. It is charged that Prof Morris stole his mother in law's horse, sold it to a horse dealer who sold it to Baumann. Lewis is now pastiming in Canada.
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Hoss
Taylor
Joseph L. Fisher
George Copsey
Copsey
Howe
Elizabeth Ramsay
Ered
Baumann
Mire
Ramsay
Isaac Morris Lewis
Morris
Lewis
Canada
Steamer City of Rome Runs Aground in Quicksands
News reports say the steamer City of Rome ran aground in the bay’s quicksands Thursday. Lifeboats were sent to aid, and the steamer Wm. Fletcher assisted in rescuing some passengers while the Rome remained stuck in the sand amid widespread excitement.
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New York
City of Rome
Wm. Fletcher
Rome
Baltimore lash sentence for domestic violence
John Eisenberger, described as a wife beater, received 13 lashes on the bare back in the Baltimore jail and the lash drew blood.
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Baltimore
John Eisenberger
President Harrison Hosts Knights at White House Evening
President Harrison and his wife welcomed the Knights Templars and their wives to a White House reception on Wednesday evening. The gathering reflected formal ties between the administration and fraternal orders amid election news from Lodianapolia.
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Harrison
Lodianapolia
Knights Templars
White House
Who Was He The Ensley Wright Case Of Mistaken Identity
A long account of mistaken identity follows the Sept night when Annsley Wright shot a man who refused to move from his premises. The dead man’s identity is shown to be misidentified multiple times, with Madison Pence found alive in Indiana. Similar historical cases are recounted, including War Rogers wrongly jailed for murder until a deathbed confession led to his release, and a Toledo island house suicide later clarified.
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Annsley Wright
Madison Pence
Andersen
Ind
Michigan
Rogers
Seneca Coolidge
Rambo
Iowa
Senator Beat
Coolidge
Wm. Rogers
Atate
Toledo
du Pave
Smashed Hand At Yard Slips Switchman Injury
Panhandle switchman Harry Dean had his right hand smashed in a coupling car mishap Thursday morning at the yards. He was taken home to 73 Dorman Street by Flanner’s ambulance.
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Harry Dean
Dorman St
Flanrer’s Ambulance
Thorman speaks to large crowd at tri county fair
Senator Thorman addressed an immense audience at the tri county fair in Spelisa Oarville on Thursday. The remarks covered local issues and national concerns, drawing attendees from nearby towns and boosting fair proceedings.
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Spelisa Oarville, O
Thorman
Tri-County
Divorce Petition in Whitsit Case and Local Court Actions
John Whitsit filed for divorce from Jennie Whitsit alleging adulterous relations with James Peterson. A fire caused $20 damage on the third floor of Fletcher's bank building Wednesday noon. The grand jury returned a partial report with indictments against Charles Mills Malcolm Ray and Henry Faulhaber for patit and James Hill and Andy Van Meter for grand larceny. All pleaded not guilty. John B. Jackman stood trial before Justica Feibleman for insanity.医 belief of homicidal tendencies weighed against Dr Hodges evaluation. Elizabeth Staub was committed to an insane hospital. Alfred Brinsley confesses to police court discharge claims and Harding’s supposed leverage. A case with a funny defense involves Abraham Jacobs versus Secret Service Agent Carter over $5,000 damages for false imprisonment. Jacobs contends arrest three hours ago. defense says Carter only summoned him for information on vote buying.
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John Whitsit
Jennie Whitsit
James Peterson
Fletcher’s Bank
Grand Jury
Irvin
Charles Mills
Malcolm Ray
Henry Faulhaber
Patit
James Hill
Andy van Meter
John B. Jackman
Justica Feibleman
Jia
Dr. Hodges
Elizabeth Staub
Insane Hospital
Kansas
Wright
Alfred Brinsley
O. W. Harding
Rockford, Jr
Harding
Brinsly
Howland
Abraham Jacobs
Thomas B. Carter
Jacobs
Carter
Washington boy murderer on trial after Beidler killing
In Arkansas at Washington Spear the boy murderer stands trial for the shooting death of H. M. Beidler, a former mayor. Beidler’s life unraveled amid a courtship and alleged scandals surrounding his wife and Brother Spear. Eddie Spear, age not stated, assisted his father, then faced a harsh fate as the plot escalated to violence and a lenient sentence. The case draws renewed attention as a new trial is granted.
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Spear
Washington
H. M. Beidler
Biedler
A. F. Spear
Beidler’s
Sister Beidler
Brother Spear
Baidier
Beidler
Seven Days Battle Aboard a Burning Wanderer
The tramp steamer Wanderer arrived from Liverpool after a perilous voyage of seventeen days, seven spent fighting coal bunker fires amid gale winds and high seas. Water pumping failed, coal refused to move, stokers fell unconscious, two explosions wounded officers and men, but the crew finally drowned the blaze and reached port.
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New Yorks
Wanderer
Liverpool
Dem Weighs Aid From Wisconsin Officials After Victory
A drunken Democratic figure visits state offices in the Wisconsin Capitol seeking aid. He chats with Private Secretary Roberts and Supt. La Follette, proclaims political loyalties, laments finances, and requests a loan before staggering out.
Five Band Girls Sent to Reform School
Mishawaka reported five girls aged 11 to 15 were sent to the reform school Wednesday night. Authorities described three as incorrigible and the remaining two as depraved street girls.
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Mishawanka
Reform School
Fom
Among the Railroads See Four New Vestibule Trains
On Sunday October 20 the O and BH and D line will adjust train times and add four solid vestibule trains between Cincinnati and Chicago. The Cincinnati to Indianapolis car will be shown at Union depot. Southern excursion season is expected to exceed prior years despite a northern railroads struggle to secure through sleepers to the South. The Q and C line resists adding cars, risking delays.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Cara
Indianapolis
Union Depot
Sisapera
St Louis Division Tickets For Regular Runs Oct 16
St Louis limited division tickets priced five dollars. Tickets on sale for all regular runs Oct 16 with good returning days. Three trains depart for St Louis on October 16. Inquiries at city offices Wash Meridian and at Union depot.
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St. Louisa
Big Four
St. Louis
Ae Wash
Meridiansts
Union Egot
Bluff or Brotherhood Scandal Roils Baseball Circles
A swirl of rumors about a baseball brotherhood threatens the sport's integrity with claims of a syndicate linking players and capitalists to Brooklyn relocation and league upheaval. Key figures include Ward Day and White, with notes on Indianapolis, New York, and Buffalo stakes and potential ground leases amid looming player strikes.
Collision at Big Four crossing injures switchman
A serious Big Four railroad collision occurred at State avenue crossing around 3 PM Wednesday when a freight car failed to clear the switch and a passenger train struck its rear. Switchman Harry Martin was thrown under a car, breaking his left leg and suffering a severe head cut. He was taken to 182 Hoghishave in Kregelo’s ambulance and is expected to recover.
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Martin
Big Four
State Ave
Paseentar
Harry Martin
Kregelo
Priest Locks Church Doors to Raise Funds in Neenah
In Neenah on October 4, Rev. William De Kelver of St Patrick's Catholic Church devised a method to pressure parishioners. After mass he locked the doors and called names to elicit donations for a $5,500 debt. The effort yielded $3,000 as subscribers were counted. Separately, in Quebec on October 10 French residents urged Boulangism and asked him to travel to France.
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Fiock
Neenah
William de Kelver
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Church
de Kelver
Willi
Lory Wille
Quebec
Boulanger
France
Canal work progresses as U S minister ships message
Authentic cables from Nicaragua report the United States minister there has sailed the canal troubles and the project is now progressing. The dispatch suggests renewed momentum in the canal effort amid ongoing debates and international interest.
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Settieda
San Francisco
Spi
Nicaragua
United States
Points On Baseball In American Association Roster
Cincinnati led Wednesday results 18 to 1 over Kansas City while Brooklyn topped Baltimore 17 to 9 and St. Louis and Louisville drew 4 to 4 in other games. Lev Shreve left for Macon Ga to claim a vast family plantation and Leo Shreve is heir to substantial property. St. Louis Browns meet the Hoosiers in an exhibition Friday as Brooklyn and St. Louis battle for lead in the circuit with Brooklyn slight favorite. Jack Glasscock comments on Brotherhood dynamics and John Ward’s possible move, noting no club will be sent to St. Louis. Al Lipman possesses the pennant ball won by New York, planning to celebrate with the club and to gift the ball to the New York clubhouse and the Amateurs Association with famed actors in attendance.
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League
Brotherhood
Indianapolis
Bosons
Danny Richardson
New York
John B. Day
Sun
John Ward
Ward
Vinlage Tribune
Frank Brunell
Indianapolis Mana
The
Tribune
Sutcliffe
Andrews
Whitney
White
Rowe
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Arthur Irwin
John
Short
Jim White
Coogan
Cincinnati
Kansas City
St. Louis
Louisville
Columbus
Athletics
Baltimore
Lev. Shreve
City
Macon
Leo
St. Louis Browns
Ball Park
Hoosiers
Jack Glasscock
Jack
Hach Club
al Lipman
Lipman
Bostott
Buck” Ewing
Buck
American Actors’ Amateur Athletic Association
Franke
DeWolf Hooper
George Floyd
Digby Ball
Fran
Stories Of Track Men And Their Unions In The Rail Line
An article recalls the early air way conductors forming a new union with thirteen members many leaving the old order. It contrasts a strife favoring strikes with the Brotherhood that resists. A railroad man discusses engineer self reliance and conductor control of trains. He recounts pay disputes on the Pennsylvania line and a fireman’s hard work with coal handling and a hog engine anecdote. A separate note reports Barney Renier was injured after his carriage struck by a streetcar switch in Massachusetts Avenue area.
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Brotherhood
Locomotive Brotherhood
Pennsylvania Line
Inginesta
Rea
Panhandle
86th Annual Concert by Prof J S Black Featured by Family Star
Prof J S Black celebrated his 86th annual concert at the Grand with a large fashionable audience. His son Charles H Black, previously with the Wilbur opera company, drew strong applause with selections from Zaria, La Charite and encores. Miss Halford, Mrs BL A Epades, Mrs J W DeWolf and others performed in a program of standard operas and concert pieces as her social prominence and musical skill drew attention.
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J. S. Black
Prof. Black
Charles H. Black
Paris
Wilbur Opera Company
la Charite
Faure
Rose Marie
Fatal Saloon Stabbing Ends in Death on Indiana Ave
In Dick Weir's saloon at 55 Indiana Ave Oliver Cousins stabbed George Thomas after a fight over a dice game. Thomas died from a neck wound severing the jugular. Cousins, described as 40, powerfully built and frequently in police circles, claimed self defense. coroner and grand jury inquiries follow. witnesses recount the confrontation and the knife seen in Cousins' hand.
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George Thomas
Oliver Cousins
Jon Broits
Charley Coleman
Dick Weir
Indianaave
Cousins
Broits
Broila
Thomas
Broils
Coleman
Frank Chastin
Canal
Indiapa-ave
Michigan-st
North-at
North
Ellen-sts
Theo
Oswald
Martin Mahoney
Mahoney
Ida Kersey
Greenleaf
City Hospital
Locke
Rhods Island-sis
Cousing Surrands
Carter Tempis
Olice
Apo
Ratorioue
Lewis’ Carr 5
Frank O'Brien
East
Washington-sts
SUN
Wagner
Charley Scott
Residence Fire Destroys Clem Studebaker Home
Word reached the city Wednesday that early that morning Clem Studebaker’s residence in South Bend burned to the ground. The loss was estimated over 100000, the building described as among Indiana’s finest homes.
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Glem Studebaker
Ashen
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Indiana
Richmond lieutenant dies from morphine overdose at hospital
Lieut L F Williams of Richmond Indiana died at the city hospital after a morphine addiction led to a fall on Market Street. He was carried to the police station by officers Thrush and Giblin and never regained consciousness. Relatives were notified of the death. There is also a local weather note and a separate report from Glynnwood about Lena Wise, a 14 year old assaulted by Glynn, with expected lynching if Glynn is caught.
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L. F. Williams
Richmond
Ind
City Hospital
Wright Block
Market Si
Thrush
Giblin
Hill
Waraxkonrra
Dim Glynn
Lena Wise
Glynnwood
Glynn
Special sale on fine button shoes at Marott’s store
Burt and Packard fine button ghoas cut from six dollars to three fifty. Marott’s own make fine hand sewn button shoes priced eighty five dollars regular eight dollars. Every pair warranted. Geo P Marott at 16 North Pennsylvania Street.
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Burt & Packard
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